Principal Investigator:Wang, Rosalie Licenced Year(s):
2017
Summary:
The focus of the Aging, Disability, and Technology (ADT) project is the ethical concern of equity in the availability and adoption of new technology -- the issue of fairness of access and distribution. ADT addresses the need for the implementation of the human rights of persons with technology needs in Canada, including people who are aging well, and people who are acquiring disability as they age...

Principal Investigator:Castleden, Heather Licenced Year(s):
1999
Summary:
The study will examine the extent of availability, accessibility, quality and distribution of educational resources on deafness and level of user satisfaction, within the Aboriginal population in the North. This research is a community-based project, developed with input provided by pertinent stakeholders. A qualitative approach using critical ethnography and situated responses will be used. Data ...

Principal Investigator:Nadeau, Dorothy Rae Licenced Year(s):
1994
Summary:
The research team will collect data for this study through questionnaires and review of relative literature and documents. Questionnaires will be completed by community members respresentatives: Band Council designees, Band members, and or the Hay River Metis Association who experience visual problems. The communities involved include: Hay River - Town and Reserve, Kakisa Lake, and Fort Providen...

Principal Investigator:Christophers, Sandy Licenced Year(s):
1993
Summary:
The NWT Council for Disabled Persons will contact NWT Women's Groups and community representatives to develop contact lists for women with disabilities. In addition, the Council will develop and distribute a survey that helps to identify issues and concerns for women with disabilities. These issues will be summarized and recommendations will be made in light of these issues....

Principal Investigator:Newton, Joy Licenced Year(s):
1993
Summary:
The survey will determine how many people require the services of a Community Liaison Officer, identify the various disabilities, and document the number of young disabled adults coming into the work force in the next 5-10 years. Depending on the outcome of the study, we will access federal funding to create a Community Liaison Officer position for the community of Fort Smith....

Principal Investigator:Webster, Andrew Licenced Year(s):
1992
Summary:
The 1992 research is the final phase of data collection for the 3-year study of elder-care in the NWT. The purpose of the research is to produce a report discussing the potential social impacts of Euro-Canadian elder-care strategies on Aboriginal social structure in the NWT....

Principal Investigator:MacDougall, Jamie C.Licenced Year(s):
1985
Summary:
To compile a list of all agencies, institutions, and individuals who provide medical, educational or rehabilitation services to hearing impaired children in Canada; to profile the relevant characteristics of all hearing impaired Canadian children from birth to 21 years of age....

Principal Investigator:MacDougall, Jamie C.Licenced Year(s):
1984
Summary:
1. To compile a list of all agencies, institutions, and individuals who provide medical, educational or rehabilitation services to hearing impaired children in Canada; 2. To profile the relevant character- istics of all hearing impaired Canadian children from birth to 21 years of age....